Ocala man faces drug, weapon charges

Published: Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 5:44 p.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 5:44 p.m.

A traffic stop Saturday night led to the arrest of an Ocala man after deputies found drugs, drug paraphernalia, weapons and a large amount of cash on the man and in the car, according to a report.

At about 9:13 p.m., Marion County Sheriff’s Deputy Tyson Collins noticed that the driver of a gray Chevrolet traveling north in the 1000 block of Northwest Martin Luther King Boulevard was not wearing a seat belt. Collins stopped the car in the 1500 block of Northwest 18th Avenue.

The driver, Dytrona Lewis Harvey, 32, of Ocala, ran off. Collins caught up to him and placed him in handcuffs, the report states. Deputies searched the car and found cocaine and crystal methamphetamine along with a scale and clear baggies.

Deputies also found a 9 mm Glock 17 pistol with a full magazine inside and a .38-caliber Taurus revolver, which had bullets in the cylinder, the report states. Harvey also was carrying $2,110 when he was searched.

Harvey was taken to the Marion County Jail on charges of driving with a license suspended, possession of crack cocaine with intent to sell, possession of crystal methamphetamine, tampering with evidence, two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, two counts possession of a firearm during commission of a felony, two counts of possession of a concealed weapon, possession of marijuana less than 20 grams, resisting an officer without violence, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

<p>A traffic stop Saturday night led to the arrest of an Ocala man after deputies found drugs, drug paraphernalia, weapons and a large amount of cash on the man and in the car, according to a report.</p><p>At about 9:13 p.m., Marion County Sheriff's Deputy Tyson Collins noticed that the driver of a gray Chevrolet traveling north in the 1000 block of Northwest Martin Luther King Boulevard was not wearing a seat belt. Collins stopped the car in the 1500 block of Northwest 18th Avenue.</p><p>The driver, Dytrona Lewis Harvey, 32, of Ocala, ran off. Collins caught up to him and placed him in handcuffs, the report states. Deputies searched the car and found cocaine and crystal methamphetamine along with a scale and clear baggies.</p><p>Deputies also found a 9 mm Glock 17 pistol with a full magazine inside and a .38-caliber Taurus revolver, which had bullets in the cylinder, the report states. Harvey also was carrying $2,110 when he was searched.</p><p>Harvey was taken to the Marion County Jail on charges of driving with a license suspended, possession of crack cocaine with intent to sell, possession of crystal methamphetamine, tampering with evidence, two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, two counts possession of a firearm during commission of a felony, two counts of possession of a concealed weapon, possession of marijuana less than 20 grams, resisting an officer without violence, and possession of drug paraphernalia.</p><p>He was being held at the jail on Sunday on $64,500 bail.</p>